Ukraine

Has the world changed enough to see modern-day Russia in a new light? Vladimir Putin has attacked the United States on ideological grounds. The following is from “Who’s Godless Now? Russia Says It’s U.S.” “At the height of the Cold War, it was common for American conservatives to label the officially atheist Soviet

The Russian and Ukrainian conflict is a mess, but it’s not our problem, at least not yet. When this conflict becomes a direct threat to the United States, then we need to act in a judicious manner. But now is not the time for a show of military force or

It’s been said that all of life’s questions can be found in the Godfather. The Joe Fox character in You’ve Got Mail made that point several times. “Leave the gun. Take the cannoli. “It’s not personal; it’s business.” “I’ll make him an offer he can’t refuse.” “Go to the mattresses.”

A country may never use it’s weapons. They are in place to deter a foreign power from risking a protracted war with loss of life and a destroyed economy. We beat the Soviets with just such a tactic. The Soviet system collapsed without a shot being fired. The strongest kid

What was the trigger that led Vladimir Putin think he could get away with what President Obama says is a “clear violation” of Ukraine’s sovereignty even after a 90-minute phone call in which “Obama . . . called Russia’s actions a ‘violation of international law’ and said they will lead

Gov. Andrew Cuomo says that people who oppose abortion and same-sex sex are radicals who are not welcomed in New York. Does this include the millions of practicing Roman Catholics and the priests and bishops as well? New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he’s a practicing Catholic. He attends church